Windows 11 Browse For Folder Dialog Issue - Only Desktop

Anonymous
2022-11-02T11:07:17+00:00

In several programs, when I need to set a folder location for example, and open the Browse Dialog, I'm only shown the Desktop folder. I can't access any folder outside of "Desktop". It doesn't make a difference to run the programs as admin.

Specs:

Edition Windows 11 Pro

Version 22H2

Installed on ‎21/‎09/‎2022

OS build 22623.730

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22636.1000.0

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-12-21T13:27:28+00:00

    While this works to resolve the folder browse issue, it somehow causes me to stop being able to rename any folders once the computer has been rebooted. This happens regardless of where the folder is stored on my computer (including on any drive outside of C:).

    As soon as I restore my registry backup for the "ParentFolder" key, I can rename folders again.

    EDIT: Apparently, the post that I was replying to was deleted. For those who didn't see it prior, a registry workaround was recommended which changes the "ParentFolder" key under [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions{A52BBA46-E9E1-435f-B3D9-28DAA648C0F6}] to "%UserProfile%" via a hex string.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-12-18T10:12:19+00:00

    thanks, worked for me! damn you 22H2.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-12-16T21:42:15+00:00

    I also am experiencing this problem, and it's impacting my ability to work since I use both my desktop sync through OneDrive and apps that depend on the folder browser.

    The workaround works but it's not a convenient way of working. Please fix it!

    (For my own curiosity, how does a change to OneDrive cause this fundamental Windows system function to break in the first place?)

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-12-16T08:29:48+00:00

    Yeah ... this is a temporary workaround only, not a solution. Hopefully Microsoft will solve this in next fix build

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-12-15T21:41:46+00:00

    Correct and I would only use this method as modifying your registry does wicked things.

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